CHILDREN -- RELATED PUBLICATIONS
LEAD CONTENT IN MEXICAN CANDY: A SERIOUS THREAT? - Joint informational hearing
held by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services & the Senate Select
Committee on Government Oversight to discuss this issue. Despite more than 10
years of tests showing potentially toxic levels of lead in some imported Mexican
candies, most of these candies continue to be sold in California. We all know
that lead is particularly toxic, especially to infants, children and pregnant
women. Lead can cause damage to the liver, kidneys, lungs, brain, spleen,
muscles, heart, and central nervous system. It stunts growth of children and
impairs behavioral development and intelligence, often permanently. Another
issue they discuss is some companies have stopped paying fees that they are
required to pay to the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. This
important program was established years ago with a fee imposed on the petroleum
and paint industries that bore responsibility for most of the lead that poisoned
our air, our earth, and our homes. (Stock #1266-S; $13.74- includes tax s/h)
(6/04)
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' ROLE IN PREVENTING AND MITIGATING ENVIROMENTAL
HEALTH RISKS IN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS - Joint informational hearing held by Senate
Committee on Health & Human Services and Environmental Quality. They discuss
the potential exposure to toxic substances at the Beverly Hills High School.
Many other schools in California are close to facilities that have toxic
emissions. Under the current law the Department of Toxic and Substance control
(DTSC plays a role in the establishment of new schools. School districts cannot
acquire school sites, or begin construction unless environmental assessments are
conducted and reviewed and approved by DTSC. DTSC does not play a similar role
for existing schools. Therefore, Senator Deborah Ortiz has introduced SB 1211
to repeal the prohibition of civil and criminal penalties for those violations
the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and other air districts
enforcement agencies. They are also considering legislation that will name DTSC
as the agency in charge of ensuring that existing schools are safe. (Stock
#1259-S; $12.39 - includes tax s/h) (3/04
CALIFORNIA TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY PILOT PROGRAM RESULTS AND FOLLOW-UP -
Hearing held by the Senate Select Committee on Genetics, Genetic Technology, and
Public Policy. Each year, more than 500,000 babies are born in the State. The
California Department of Health Services provides newborn genetic screening
services. The basic service screens for four disorders: PKU, galactosemia,
sickle cell disease, and hypothyroidism. Without early detection and treatment,
these disorders can cause physical problems, mental retardation, and even death.
In 2000, about 420 disorders were detected through the screening program. In
January 2002, the department implemented the Tandem Mass Spectrometry Pilot
Program to expand newborn screening from 4 to more than 30 disorders. The
program ended in June 2003 due to the lack of funding. The enabling legislation
by Senator Kuehl, AB 2427, required the department to submit a report to the
legislature by January 2002, on the progress of the program. The report was to
include "the costs for screening, follow-up, and treatment as compared to the
costs of morbidity averted for each condition tested for in the program." The
purpose of this hearing is to receive the program results, if available, and
give interested parties an opportunity to discuss the program. The report is
necessary before TMS will be integrated into the standard battery of newborn
genetic testing techniques currently used in California. (Stock #1254-S; $5.12
- includes tax s/h)
REHABILITATING THE CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY - Informational hearing held by
the Senate Select Committee on the California Correctional System to look at the
failure of CYA. Today the Youth Authority finds itself once again in an
unwanted spotlight of controversy. Unfortunately past scandals have been
allowed to have been blown over with little or no reform. The time has come to
seriously explore whether closing down CYA or drastically altering it to better
meet its mission of rehabilitation. Reports have shown the CYA has failed in
rehabilitating children because when leaving the wards they emerge harder,
angrier, more mentally unstable or more criminally sophisticated, if they emerge
at all. (Stock #1253-S; $6.20 - includes tax & s/h) (2/04
GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER'S PROPOSED MID-YEAR REDUCTIONS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES PROGRAMS - This hearing was held on December 15, 2003 by Senator
Deborah Ortiz and the Senate Health & Human Services Committee. Overall summary
of mid-year and 2004-05 effects: The governor is proposing reductions which
equate to $762 million ($455 million General Fund) for the current year and
$1.809 billion ($1.238 billion General Fund) for 2004-05 for health and human
services programs. These proposed reductions represent 20 percent of the
proposed General Fund reduction for 2003-04 and 76 percent of it for 2004-05.
The governor's staff have testified in prior hearings that additional reductions
to health and human services programs for 2003-04, as well as 2004-05, will be
proposed in the governor's January Budget. (Stock #1245-S; $5.93 - includes tax
s/h) (12/03)
CALIFORNIA'S COMPULSORY STERILIZATION POLICIES, 1909 - 1979 (EUGENICIS) - This
hearing is a follow up to a lecture that was hosted by the Senate Select
Committee on Genetics, Genetic Technology & Public Policy. Dr. Paul Lombardo
gave a lecture on the American Eugenics Movement (1217-S). At its prime during
the early to mid 1900s, eugenics was practiced through immigration restriction
laws, marriage restriction, selective breeding, and sterilization, among others.
Because very few of the lawmakers, hospital superintendents, mental health
directors, or others who were involved in the sterilization laws or practices
are alive today, we're dependent upon researchers, historians, and archived
records to help tell this story. We hope to learn from this history and be
mindful of it as we consider mental health and genetics policies in the future.
Dr. Alexandra Minna Stern, a renowned eugenics scholar, gives the presentation
for this informational hearing held on July 16, 2003. (Stock #1242-S; $10.24 -
includes tax s/h) (7/03)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUMMARIES OF LEGISLATIVE BILLS
2003 - Includes all California Senate and Assembly bills heard by the Committee
during the 2003 legislative session. (Stock #1235-S; $5.93 - includes tax s/h)
(11/03)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY 2003 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARY MEASURES SIGNED
AND VETOED - The staff of the Senate Committee on Public Safety has prepared
this summary of bills sent to the Governor in 2003 pertaining to the Committee's
subject matter jurisdiction. Most laws will take effect January 1, 2004. Each
of the measures included in this summary in available from several resources:
Legislative Bill Room, State Capitol, Room B-32, Sacramento, CA 95814 have
copies of chaptered bills. Legislative Data Center maintains a website where
bills and analyses are available: //www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html. (Stock
#1232-S; $6.20 - includes tax s/h) (10/03)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY 2002 BILL SUMMARY MEASURES SIGNED AND VETOED -
The staff has prepared this summary of bills sent to Governor Davis in 2002
pertaining to the Committee's subject-matter jurisdiction. Measures vetoed by
the Governor are included to note disparate views between the Legislature and
Governor. (Stock #1192-S; $7.54 - includes tax s/h) (11/02)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUMMARIES OF LEGISLATIVE BILLS
2001-2002 - Includes California Senate and Assembly bills heard by the
Committee. (Stock #1190-S; $10.24 - includes tax s/h) (11/02)
CALIFORNIA MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION FINAL REPORT - A Joint collaboration by the
California State Senate and Assembly. This master place has two primary goals:
to provide every family with the information, resources, services, and support
it needs to give every child the best possible start in life and in school; and
to provide every public school, college, and university with the resources and
authority necessary to ensure that every student receives a rigorous, quality
education that prepares him/her to become a self-initiating, self-sustaining
learner for the rest of his/her life. (Stock # 1170-S; $7.00 or $8.35 -
includes tax s/h) (2/02)
CHILD CARE SAFETY - A joint informational hearing held by the Senate Committee
on Health and Human Services and the Senate Public Safety Committee. The issue
discussed is protecting children while in childcare. Child care is a critical
component of a functional workforce in our state, where many parents depend on
this care, and those who provide it, for their flexibility to access and
maintain gainful employment. Children must be protected in these settings and
this hearing is an effort to work through those safety issues. (Stock #1163-S;
$8.89) (5/02)
THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL POLICY ON REALIZING THE POTENTIAL OF STEM CELL RESEARCH
(CHILDREN, DISEASE, DISABILITIES, HEALTH MEDICAL, SCIENCE, WOMEN) - This is the
first in a series of hearings by the Health and Human Services Committee on stem
cell research. The issues discussed are legislation and how we balance the
appropriate relationship between the private and public sector; how we balance
these very sensitive medical, ethical, and legal issues that we're facing in
this policy area; and how do we ensure that stem cell research moves forward and
that we pursue research in a responsible manner. (Stock #1152-S; $7.00 -
includes tax s/h) (3/02)
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE - This is a joint informational hearing of the
Senate Health and Human Services, Business and Professions, and Developmental
Disabilities and Mental Health Committees. Issues discussed include bringing
more federal funds to California, shortage of acute care psychiatric beds for
children and adolescents, and diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit
Disorder (ADHD). (Stock #1151-S; $10.51 - includes tax s/h) (2/02)
CALIFORNIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN CLONING PRESENTS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON
CLONING & STEM CELL RESEARCH - The purpose of this hearing held by the Senate
Select Committee on Genetics, Genetic Technologies & Public Policy is to give
the Advisory Committee an opportunity to present its findings and
recommendations related to human cloning and stem cell research. Following
their presentation and a question-and-answer period, there was an opportunity
for public comments. (Stock #1149-S; $4.85 - includes tax s/h) (1/02)
INCREASING ACCESS AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE: DIVERSITY IN CA PUBLIC HIGHER
EDUCATION - This paper reflects findings and recommendations of five hearings
throughout California by the Senate Select Committee on College and University
Admissions and Outreach. The Committee believes diversity must become a core
value of our colleges and universities to maximize the benefits of this
important resource, a topic developed in the concluding chapter of this paper.
Also see 1000-S&X, 986-S, 958-S&X, 955-S&X, 954-S&X, 949-S&X, 946-S&X. (Stock
#1147-S; 3.77 - includes tax s/h) (5/02)
EXPANDED NEWBORN SCREENING POSSIBILITIES BY SUCHETTA BHATT, JAMES BARTLEY &
GEORGE CUNNINGHAM - This hearing held on February 5, 2002 discusses the state's
newborn genetic screening program, promising research, and what opportunities
may exist for additional screenings and/or better detection of diseases such as
PKU, sickle cell disease, and many others. (Stock #1146-S; $5.93 - include tax
s/h) (2/02)
GOVERNANCE WORKING GROUP FINAL REPORT (EDUCATION) - Governance addresses the
education system's ability to meet its expectations and solve problems within
its structure. Governance is essentially structure and control: What officials
or entities should be making and carrying out what decisions, and within what
structures? To answer these questions, the goals of the education system must
be clearly articulated. The goals then provide a basis for the configuration
of structures and the designation of responsibilities and decision-making
authority. Recommended improvements include; employing student achievement as
the measure of success; improving accountability; and ensuring coordination
between K-12 and postsecondary education, and between and among the University
of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges.
(Stock #1145-S; $3.50 - includes tax s/h) (12/01
A COST EFFECTIVE AGENDA FOR HEALTH ACCESS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES -
Californian's lack of access to health care is the product of a wide array of
factors including but not limited to the state's high rates of uninsurance,
shortage of providers, limited availability of linguistically appropriate care,
lack of transportation, particularly in rural areas, and lack of information
about available services. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee and
the Foundation Consortium organized this informational hearing to assess the
current state of California's health care delivery system, the challenges the
system is likely to face and to explore potential models that may increase
access to health care services for the state's most vulnerable populations.
(Stock #1144-S; $12.93 - includes tax s/h) (1/02
WORKFORCE PREPARATION AND BUSINESS LINKAGES STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP FINAL
REPORT (JOINT TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH
UNIVERSITY) - For California students to participate fully in the emerging
global, technology-based economy, it is critical that they attain higher levels
of achievement in core academic subject areas, especially, reading, writing,
mathematics, and science. In the 21st Century, business and industry are
demanding individuals who have high degrees of academic knowledge and who can
apply that knowledge in an increasingly technology-rich workplace. This report
calls for widespread implementation of career guidance and advisement across all
levels of education to provide students with a greater understanding of
resources and varied opportunities available to them at major junctures, in
order that they are able to make quality decisions about future careers and/or
postsecondary choices. (Stock # 1141-S; $3.23 - includes tax s/h) (3/02)
STUDENT LEARNING WORKING GROUP FINAL REPORT (JOINT COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A MASTER
PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY) - The SLWG offers ten sets
of recommendations for how California's new Master Plan should restructure the
state's schools and universities into a coherent, integrated PreK-University
educational system that is equitable, well resourced, and of the highest
quality. These recommendations will require changes in many aspects of current
school operations, including school structures, how staff and time are
allocated, teaching strategies, and the ways in which adults and students are
organized for instruction. (Stock #1138-S; $3.77 - includes tax s/h) (2/02)
PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP FINAL REPORT (JOINT COMMITTEE TO
DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY) - This
report highlights five key issues concerning K-12 which are: inadequate teacher
quality in low-performing schools, inadequate teacher professional development,
lack of teacher diversity, lagging teacher compensation, and the increasing
difficulty of recruiting and retaining skilled administrators. In a separate
higher education section, this report describes five key issues concerning
professional personnel development: the need for new faculty, improving teaching
quality and student learning at colleges and universities, changing patterns of
faculty hiring, development of community college leadership, and expansion of
education doctorates. (Stock #1137-S; $3.50 - includes tax s/h) (1/02)
EMERGING MODES OF DELIVERY, CERTIFICATION, AND PLANNING FINAL REPORT (JOINT
COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH
UNIVERSITY) - The Group recognizes the tremendous potential embodied in
California's diversity and made possible by the new educational technologies.
The Group believes that in order for California to continue to prosper, it is
imperative to reach for innovative approaches that fully capitalize on the
emerging modes of delivery in education. The recommendations are as follows:
Equity & access; Flexibility to meet learner needs; Quality & accountability;
Coordination, cooperation, & planning. (Stock #1136-S; $3.50 - includes tax
s/h) (3/02)
FINANCE & FACILITIES WORKING GROUP K-12 EDUCATION FINAL REPORT (JOINT COMMITTEE
TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY) - The
overarching theme governing the work of the Group is to simplify the system of
school finance. Two key features characterize simplification: First, the
school finance system must be understandable by educators, policymakers,
families and the general public. Second, the system must be rational, meaning
it is aligned with the instructional, governance, and accountability structures
of the public school system. The goals for the Group include the following:
Assure adequate funding; Distribute resources equitably; explore local revenue
options; allocate revenues to support the effective delivery of services;
Develop and maintain adequate and appropriate educational facilities. (Stock
#1133-S; $3.23 - includes tax/sh) (3/02)
FINANCE & FACILITIES WORKING GROUP - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINAL REPORT (JOINT
COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH
UNIVERSITY) - California has an extensive set of postsecondary institutions that
offer a vat array of activities. Within that array, state appropriations
constitute the core funding for each public segment of higher education and a
large portion of financial aid available to students in private institutions.
The state government also controls directly, or strongly influences, the level
of student charges in public institutions. Because of this role, it is
important that the state's approach to finance be tied directly to clear policy
goals that meet the needs of students, serve the interests of the institutions,
respond to the workforce needs of business, and fulfill the fiduciary
responsibilities of state government to the taxpayers. The working group was
guided by the following goals: Access, affordability, choice, quality,
efficiency cooperation accountability and shared responsibility. (Stock #1132-
S; $3.50 - includes tax s/h)(2/02)
SCHOOL READINESS WORKING GROUP FINAL REPORT (JOINT COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A MASTER
PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY) - The group proposes a
coordinated set of programs and services for families and their children, birth
to grade three that are sufficiently powerful and accessible to improve school
readiness and performance. The long-term goal is to reverse a widespread
pattern of underachievement gap that affects many children across the state,
build a stronger state wide system for early care and education services, and
enhance family and community support for education. (Stock #1131-S; $4.04 -
includes tax s/h) (2/02)
CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION MANDATES: POLITICS VS. PUBLIC HEALTH - This hearing
addresses an array of issues regarding the development of new laws and policies
on childhood immunizations. These issues were initially raised last year with
the introduction of several bills related to the prevention of disease through
the use of vaccines. Primarily, the Senate Health and Human Services
Committee's concerns relate to potential unintended consequences of mandating
additional vaccines as school entry requirements. These include: Devoting
limited resources which may be more valuable in other areas of public health;
Potentially contributing to parents' fears and skepticism about vaccines;
Unnecessarily vaccinating children who already have immunity; Unnecessarily
requiring mandates when voluntary use, and standards of practice, are adequate;
and Safety concerns about administering vaccinations to children. (Stock #1130-
S; $9.43 - includes tax s/h) (01/02)
JOINT COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR EDUCATION: WORKING GROUPS INTERIM
REPORT - This report has been prepared for members of the committee, their
staff, and subsequently for Californians throughout the state. There are a
total of seven "working groups" whose summaries are provided in this report.
Each "working group" was advised at the onset to not be constrained by
historical practices but to consider all options that they deem to be essential
to constructing a cohesive system of schools, colleges, and universities that
focuses on continuous improvement in student achievement and institutional
performance, and strives to eliminate any significant gaps in student
achievement among identifiable student groups. (Stock #1111-S; $4.57 - includes
tax s/h)
CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND THE ROLE OF CALIFORNIA’S SCHOOLS – Childhood obesity is on
the rise and affects 25 percent of our young people. Related health problems
such as heart disease and Type II diabetes are increasing dramatically among
children and adolescents. In addition to health concerns, childhood obesity can
contribute to low self-esteem and psychological problems. This hearing
discusses these issues with medical experts, policy advocates, directors of
model programs, and representatives from the education community who will
propose ways in which the schools can help and be a partner in health education
and physical fitness. Some Sacramento area teenagers are also participating in
the panels. (Stock #1087-S; $16.97 – includes tax s/h) (1/01)
STRUCTURAL BARRIERS TO ACCESSING DENTAL SERVICES – The purpose of this hearing
is to review the public dental programs that provide services to low-income
working people. Without question, the public dental programs are clearly not
meeting California’s dental health needs. Study after study tells us that
untreated dental diseases cause serious and chronic difficulties for tens of
thousands of Californians. Untreated dental conditions lead to unnecessary pain
and infection, diminish the capacity to eat or speak, reduce the capacity to
learn and concentrate, seriously impact self-esteem, they prove barriers to
employment, and they contribute to chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Stock
#1085-S; $11.31 – includes tax s/h) (3/01)
PUBLIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF TOXIC MOLD – The purpose of this hearing is to explore
two specific questions. First of all, what exactly are the health effects of
exposure to this mold? And secondly, does our system adequately protect the
public health in the face of this threat? At this time there are no federal or
state laws, regulations or guidelines regarding mold exposure, identification,
or remediation. (Stock #1081-S; $6.47 - includes tax s/h) (3/01)
PROPOSED HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM EXPANSION TO PROVIDE PARENTAL COVERAGE – On
January 30, 2001 the Senate Health and Human Services Committee held an
informational hearing to discuss low cost medical coverage. They discuss such
issues as simplifying the Medi-Cal and Healthy Families programs to make the
promise of eligibility a reality. To enroll more than a million Californians
who are eligible but not enrolled in government programs. To seriously consider
providing parental coverage up to 250 percent of poverty. (Stock #1079-S; $7.00
– includes tax s/h) (1/01)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY 2000 BILL SUMMARY – For your information and
use, the staff of the Senate Committee on Public Safety has prepared this
summary of bills pertaining to Public Safety’s jurisdiction passes by the
Legislature and signed into law or vetoed by the Governor in 2000. Most of
those bills signed into law will go into effect January 1, 2001. (Stock #1059-S;
$5.39 – includes tax, s/h) (11/0)
BROWNFIELDS TO SCHOOL SITES: HOW CAN THE STATE FACILITATE CLEANUP TO BUILD
ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS? – Environmental injustice occurs where environmental
degradations are overconcentrated in low-income and minority communities.
Because a disproportionate share of “brownfields” (vacant of underutilized sites
that may be contaminated from prior uses) are located in these areas, cleaning
up these sites and promoting their reuse helps alleviate the historical
injustices affecting these neighborhoods. When handled correctly and adequately
cleaned or mitigated, brownfields can provide sites for safe neighborhood
schools. In some communities, this is one of the few options open for meeting
the dire need for school space. This hearing is meant to obtain input from
professionals in the field on how the state can further facilitate the cleanup
of brownfields for use as schools where alternatives do not readily exist.
(Stock #1045-S; $4.31 – includes tax s/h) (1/00)
JOINT OVERSIGHT HEARING OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC SAFETY
REGARDING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF THE YOUTH AUTHORITY – In response to the
recent public disclosures concerning the operations of the CYA, on May 16, 2000,
the committees held this hearing. During more than three hours of testimony,
the committees heard from eleven witnesses on a variety of issues ranging from
resource and staffing cuts to ward programming and abuse concerns. The
committees concluded with testimony from Robert Presley, Secretary of the Youth
and Adult Correctional Agency and Jerry Harper, the newly appointed Director of
the Youth Authority. (Stock #1043-S; $4.85 – includes tax s/h) (5/00)
CALIFORNIA’S AILING SYSTEM OF CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
– In June of 1998 the Senate Office of Research was asked by the Senate Health &
Human Services Committee to study the California Children’s Services program to
determine the extent to which the program is providing timely access to services
for children eligible for the program. CCS is a successful and multi-faceted
program serving children with complicated health care needs. Although the
purpose and basic structure of the program are sound, numerous growing problems
prevent timely access to services for many CCS-eligible children, including
fragmentation of services, outdated standards, limited state oversight of the
program, and erosion of the provider infrastructure serving the program. (Stock
#1041-S; $3.23 – includes tax s/h) (5/00)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUMMARIES OF 1999 BILLS –
Summaries of significant legislation from this committee include issues such as
children, seniors, AIDS/HIV, drugs, welfare, disabilities, heath care, medi-cal,
and mental health. (Stock #1014-S; $3.77 – includes tax, s/h) (12/99)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY 1999 BILL SUMMARY – For your information and
use, the staff of this committee has prepared this summary of bills pertaining
to Public Safety’s jurisdiction enacted by the Legislature and signed into law
or vetoed by the Governor in 1999. Most will take place in Jan. 2000. (Stock
#1003-S; $4.85 – includes tax, s/h) (10/99)
HEALTHY FAMILIES AND MEDI-CAL: OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT ISSUES –- Joint
oversight hearing to examine enrollment trends in two programs which are
intended to reduce substantially the number of uninsured children in California.
Enrollment trends of these two programs have been lower than had been
anticipated by projections, statewide, and especially so in Los Angeles County.
(Stock #988-S; $11.85 – includes tax, s/h) (10/98)
ISSUES IN SCHOOL REFORM: STUDENT PERSPECTIVES -- A Town Hall Meeting
of The LegiSchool Project, an educational collaboration between the California
State Legislature and California State University. This report is the seventh
in a series of televised Town Hall Meetings from the State Capitol in
Sacramento, and was broadcast live via cable by the California Channel. The
purpose of these meetings is to provide a forum in which California high school
students, educators and legislators can engage in face-to-face dialogue about
problems of mutual interest. (Stock #919-S; $3.50 -- includes
tax, s/h) (Fall/97)
FROM WELFARE TO WORK: CALWORKS, CALIFORNIA WORK OPPORTUNITES AND RESPONSIBILITY
FOR KIDS -- A briefing paper prepared for the Joint Conference Committee on
Welfare Reform by staff of the California Legislature. This briefing paper
describes the priciples behind CalWORKS. (Stock #915-S; $3.50 -- includes tax
s/h) (7/97)
WHO IS GUARDING OUR CHILDREN? -- Minimum basic training requirements for
school police presently range from 96 hours to 664 hours. There are presently
no statutory requirements for school security officers. The Senate Select
Committee on School Safety informational hearing was to review the adequacy of
existing training requirements and selection standards. (Stock #914-S; $4.04 --
includes tax s/h) (5/97)
WHO SHOULD CONTROL THE BEHAVIOR OF MINORS? A FOCUS ON ATTENDANCE, ASSOCIATION
AND APPEARANCE -- A Town Hall Meeting of The LegiSchool Project, an educational
collaboration between the California State Legislature and California State
University. This report is the sixth in a series of televised Town Hall
Meetings from the State Capitol in Sacramento, and was broadcast live via cable
by the California Channel. The purpose of these meetings is to provide a
forum in which California high school students, educators and legislators can
engage in face-to-face dialogue about problems of mutual interest. (Stock #909-
S; $3.50 -- includes tax, s/h) (Spring/97)
CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS TEENAGE PREGNANCY -- This issue brief
chronicles the facts about teenage pregnancy in California, describes the major
state and federally funded teen pregnancy prevention and intervention programs
in California, outlines the 1997-98 state budget proposals related to teenage
pregnancy, summarizes the key teen-parent requirements of the new federal
welfare law, and reports on the legislative highlights related to teenage
pregnancy from 1985 through 1996. (Stock #905-S; $3.23 -- includes tax, s/h)
(4/97)
COMMUNITY STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE SAFETY IN SCHOOLS -- A Town Hall Meeting held by
Senator Teresa P. Hughes which examined school safety programs that have been
successful. A panel of elected officials, policy makers, researchers and
individuals from the public and private sectors heard testimony from children,
educators and families impacted by violence in schools. (Stock #898-S; $3.50 --
includes tax, s/h) (9/96)
HEARING -- CHILDREN MURDERED BY PARENTS OR OTHERS IN THEIR HOMES -- WHY DOES THE
EXISTING SYSTEM FAIL TO PROTECT CHILDREN? -- A transcript of the Senate Criminal
Procedure Subcommittee on Crimes Against Children's hearing on March 15, 1996.
The purpose of this hearing was to continue to gather information for the
Subcommittee's long-term objective to help reform our current laws which bar
legitimate and appropriate inquiries about the activities of governmental
agencies dealing with abused and neglected children. (stock #866-S; $6.47 --
includes tax, s/h) (3/96)
SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN -- The January 19, 1996 hearing
transcript of the Subcommittee of the Senate Criminal Procedure Committee
which examines the alarming number of child abuse-related murders in California.
This is the first of a series of hearings designed to identify the deficiencies
of our current dependency court process, and to examine whether or not it is in
the best interest of the child to continue allowing dependency court judges and
attorneys to operate without any public review. (stock #844-S; $12.66 --
includes tax, s/h) (1/96)
YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION: THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE -- Prepared
by the Senate Office of Research, this report discusses the community
involvement in identifying at-risk children and youth and the characteristics
of successful prevention and intervention programs aimed at this population.
(stock #817-S; $3.77 -- includes tax, s/h) (9/95)
A SAFE PLACE, A MENTOR AND SOMETHING TO DO -- PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT -- A report prepared by the Senate Office of Research about children
and youth who are of school age. While most attend school, classroom time
accounts for less than half of their day. What they do the rest of the time,
what their opportunities are, what their potential is and what their risks are -
- is the subject of this report. (stock #804-S; $3.50 -- including tax, s/h)
(5/95)
HOW WILL WE CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN? ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY AND PUBLIC POLICY IN
CALIFORNIA -- A report of the LegiSchool Project, an educational collaboration
between the California State Legislature and California State University, which
provided a town hall meeting to discuss the very serious social, medical and
economic consequences of adolescent pregnancy. California has the highest
rate of pregnancy among adolescents in our country. (stock #796-S; $4.85 --
includes tax, s/h) (5/95)
IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR CALIFORNIA CHILDREN -- This report was
prepared by the Senate Office of Research and its purpose is to summarize the
health care needs of children and adolescents and barriers to their access to
health care services. As such, it is intended to provide a foundation for the
consideration of proposals dealing with children's health in the 1995-96
legislative session. (stock #794-S; $3.50 -- includes tax, s/h) (3/95)